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J. IVLKELLY. LOGOMOTIYE HEAD LIGHT. No. 283,254. 1883.

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4 UN TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. MILLER KELLY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

SPECIFICATION forming T on whom it may concern Be it known that I, J. MILLER KELLY, of Rochester, New York, have invented certain Improvements in Locomotive Head-Lights, of

which the following is a specification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings. My present improvements in locomotive head-lights relate to the application thereto of a signal consisting of a curved colored-glass plate sustained by a suitable frame pivoted tothe front of the headlight in such fashion that, the signal may be displayed as a bar of colored light passing across the cone of rays emitted from the burner; or it may be concealed by being turned aside and foldedup alongside of the light-opeuiug in the front of the head-light.

My improved signal for locomotive headlights 'is represented in the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a locomotive head-light embodying my present invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a partial plan viewof the same Fig.- 4 is a transverse section through the curved, colored-glass signal and its support ing-frame.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the case or body ofthe head-light,wl1ich incloses a reflector B, and burner O, and is of any ordinary or preferred size and construction. The front of the head-light is provided with the usual circular projecting flange'or goggle, D, which sustains the glass plate through which the rays of light from the burner are projected forward by the reflector. To the opposite sides of the goggle is pivoted the curved frame L, which carries thecurved colored-glass signal G. The frame and colored glass are madeof such shape that when the signal is not displayed in front of the head- 7 light it may be folded up alongside of the goggle, being protected, if desired, in this position by the casing E. The sustaining-frame L may be attachedto the goggle, so that when folded up it may rest either above or below .or at one side of the goggle. W'hen arranged, as shown in the accompanying drawings, to project forward horizontally in front of the head-light when displayed, and to be thrown out of use by being turned up above the goggle, thesignal is supported in the horizontal part of Letters Patent No. 283,254, dated August 14, 1883. Application filed June is, 1883. (1a model.)

I position by the lug or lugs I I,j attached to the front edges of the goggle, and the hook or spring-catch F may be employed to secure it when folded up. If arranged to swing in any other way than that above described, the signal should be provided with suitable hooks or spring-catches to secureit in the displayed position, its weight serving to hold it in place when folded beneath the goggle. The frame L may be constructed in any suitable manner,

so as to sustain the curved glass G, it being preferably made, as represented in Fig. 4, so as to inclose the glass at its upper and lower edges. The frame may be pivoted directly to the sides of the goggle; or suitable lugs may be attached thereto for this purpose; or the frame may be pivoted to the ears H H, projecting outward from the front of the headlight. The casing E consists of a curved strip of sheet metal affixed to the head-light. case,

and projecting forward therefrom at a suitable distance from the outside of the goggle. The

casing is not shown in Fig. 30f the annexed drawings. I

It is obvious that my improved signal may be attached to head-lights in which the glass plate which protects the burner and reflector is attached directly to thefront of vthe headlight casing; but I prefer to use it in connec- The tion with the goggle,.as herein shown. colored-glass plate G may be of any suitable length or width. The curved form of the glass plate G not only enables the signal to be folded aside and concealed from view, when not'in use, in the smallest space possible, but it also serves to distributethe light, rendering thesignal distinctly visible at any angle in front of the locomotive. It is obvious that letters or figures representing the number of the engine or the number or character of the train may be painted on or otherwise attached to the colored-glass I plate constituting my improved signal.

I am aware that transparent colored signals have been constructed in various forms and connected in various ways with head-lights,

so as to be illuminated thereby, and this I do not broadly claim.

I claim- I 1. Incombination with a locomotive headlight, a changeable signal consisting of a curved frame containing a curved colored glass, said frame having its ends attached to the front of the head-light on opposite sides, substantially as described, whereby the glass may be adjustable in front of the light to swing over against the front of the body.

2. In combination with the headlight, the

curved frame provided with the colored glass, pivoted at its ends to opposite sides of said light, in combination with means, substantially as described, for sustaining said frame in a displayed position.

, 3. In combination with the head-light, the curved frame provided withrcolored glass, and pivoted at opposite ends to the body in such manner as to swing vertically, in combination 15 \Vitnesses: A. R. SELDEN, H. G. PHILLIrs. 

